Sweden procures third batch of Meteor missiles for Gripen aircraft
MBDA’s Meteor missile is a long-range air-to-air missile, developed for advanced fighter jets. (Photo: MBDA)
This third order from the FMV for the long-range anti-aircraft missile system is part of the Swedish Armed Forces’ effort to increase its air defence capabilities.
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed for additional procurement of MBDA’s Meteor missiles for the JAS 39 Gripen.
The procurement was made via the international Meteor collaboration, with MBDA UK supplying the missiles. The order marks the third such procurement for Meteor made by the FMV, and delivery will take place in 2025.
“The additional acquisition of Meteor is part of further increasing the Armed Forces’ air defence capability both nationally and as part of NATO,” said Martin Anderberg, head of fighter aircraft systems at FMV.
Related Articles
MBDA CEO emphasises “moment of truth” for Europe as company sees €37 billion backlog
Meteor missiles have been operational in Sweden since 2016 and are integrated on the Gripen, Rafale and Eurofighter aircraft.
MBDA disclosed earlier this week that it hit a record number of orders for 2024, with a backlog of €37 billion (US$40 billion). CEO Éric Béranger said that the company would be ramping up production rates across all of its product portfolio.
The ramp up comes at a time when Europe is undergoing a call for rearmament, in light of shifting geopolitical relations with the US – an era which the MBDA CEO termed as “historic”.
Related Equipment in Defence Insight
More from Air Warfare
-
![M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force]()
M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force
The Leonardo M-345 High-Efficiency Trainer (HET) basic/advanced trainer is similar to the M-346, which is the second part of the Italian Air Force’s training system, but is a substantially smaller and less powerful aircraft.
-
![Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025]()
Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025
The first aircraft delivery timeline confirmation comes as Belgium weighs up an additional F-3A buy from Lockheed Martin.
-
![Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance]()
Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance
New presidential directives for UAV production are intended to remove bureaucratic barriers and support suppliers.
-
![Enhancing education: How CAE is embracing new technology to boost military training]()
Enhancing education: How CAE is embracing new technology to boost military training
In Conversation... Shephard's Gerrard Cowan talks to CAE's Marc-Olivier Sabourin about how the training and simulation industry can help militaries achieve essential levels of readiness by leveraging new technology, innovative procurement methods and a truly collaborative approach.
-
![Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus Helicopters unveils new crewed-uncrewed teaming solution]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus Helicopters unveils new crewed-uncrewed teaming solution
The solution, named HTeaming, has already been tested in flight with a Spanish Navy H135 helicopter and an Airbus Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system (UAS).
